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Mississippi
Basic Statistics
Mississippi has a population of 2,961,279, of which 76.9% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)
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Mississippi has a population of 2,961,279, of which 76.9% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)
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24 of Mississippi's 82 counties lie within the Appalachian Region
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Mississippi is home to the westernmost county in Appalachia—Panola County
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Mississippi is the most impoverished state in the U.S., 21.5% of residents living at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level
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1 out of every 5 adults in Mississippi has not graduated from high school.
Literacy in Mississippi
28% of Mississippi adults read below a 3rd Grade level
37% of Mississippi adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level
35% of Mississippi adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level
Numeracy in Mississippi
43.4% of Mississippi adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step
30.1% of Mississippi adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps
26.5% of Mississippi adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level
Literacy by County
In Mississippi's 24 Appalachian counties, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults read below an 8th Grade level
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1 in 5 adults has not graduated from high school
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More than 1 in 3 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
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Black Appalachians are the majority demographic in the county with the lowest levels of reading proficiency—Noxubee County
Numeracy by County
In Mississippi's 24 Appalachian counties, 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math
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More than 1 in 6 Appalachian residents relies on SNAP for nutrition assistance
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More than 1 in 5 Appalachian residents lives in extreme poverty
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More than 1 in 10 Appalachian residents lacks health insurance
Mississippi Adult Education Resources
Itawamba Community College
Crubaugh Technical Education
602 W. Hill St.
Building 202
Fulton, MS 38843
Charge for Services:
No
Itawamba Community College
ICC Belden Center
3200 Adams Farm Rd.
Belden, MS 38826
Charge for Services:
No
Itawamba Community College
WIN Job Center
210 S Monroe St.
Houston, MS 38851
Charge for Services:
No
Federal Elected Officials in Mississippi
Trent Kelly
Representative
Republican
District:
MS
01
Term:
2015-2027
Counties Served
Alcorn
Benton
Calhoun
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Clay
Itawamba
Lee
Lowndes
Marshall
Monroe
Oktibbeha
(Part)
Pontotoc
Prentiss
Tippah
Tishomingo
Union
Webster
Committee Assignments
House Agriculture Committee
House Agriculture Committee Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
House Agriculture Committee Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
House Armed Services Committee Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee (Chair)
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Vice-Chair)
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
2243 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4306
Fax: (202) 225-3549
Columbus, MS
318 North 7th Street
Suite D
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: (662) 327-0748
Fax: (662) 328-5982
Eupora, MS
855 South Dunn Street
Eupora, MS 39744
Phone: (662) 687-1545
Farmington, MS
4135 County Road 200
Corinth, MS 38844
Phone: (662) 687-1525
Hernando, MS
2565 Caffey Street
#200
P.O. Box 218
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 687-0576
Oxford, MS
107 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 687-1540
Fax: (662) 328-5982
Tupelo, MS
431 West Main Street
Suite #450
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 841-8808
Bennie Thompson
Representative
Democrat
District:
MS
02
Term:
1993-2027
Counties Served
Montgomery
Panola
Yalobusha
Committee Assignments
House Homeland Security Committee
House Homeland Security Committee Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
House Homeland Security Committee Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
House Homeland Security Committee Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
House Homeland Security Committee Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
House Homeland Security Committee Oversight, Investigations and Accountability Subcommittee
House Homeland Security Committee Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
2466 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5876
Fax: (202) 225-5898
Bolton Office
107 West Madison Street
P. O. Box 610
Bolton, MS 39041
Phone: (601) 866-9003
Fax: (601) 866-9036
(800) 355-9003
Greenville Office
910 Courthouse Lane
Greenville, MS 38701
Phone: (662) 335-9003
Fax: (662) 334-1304
Jackson Office
3607 Medgar Evers Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: (601) 946-9003
Fax: (601) 982-5337
Marks Office
263 East Main Street
Marks, MS 38646
Phone: (662) 326-9003
Mound Bayou City Hall Office
106 Green Avenue
Suite 106
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
Phone: (662) 741-9003
Phone: (662) 741-9002
Natchez Office
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Room 41
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: (601) 492-9003
Michael Guest
Representative
Republican
District:
MS
03
Term:
2019-2027
Counties Served
Kemper
Noxubee
Oktibbeha (Part)
Winston
Committee Assignments
House Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee
House Homeland Security Committee
House Homeland Security Committee Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee (Chair)
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
450 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5031
Fax: (202) 225-5797
Brandon Office
308 B East Government Street
Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: (769) 241-6120
Brookhaven Office
230 S Whitworth Ave
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Phone: (601) 823-3400
Meridian Office
200 22nd Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 693-6681
Starkville Office
301 East Main Street
Suite 300
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 324-0007
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator
Republican
District:
MS
Statewide
Term:
2018-2027
Counties Served
Statewide
Committee Assignments
Joint Committee on the Library
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management and Trade Subcommittee (Chair)
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate Rules and Administration Committee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-2405
Phone: (202) 224-5054
Fax: (202) 224-5321
Brookhaven
117 W. Cherokee Street
Suite C
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Phone (601) 748-8024
Fax (202) 224-7444
Gulfport
2012 15th Street
Suite 451
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone (228) 867-9710
Fax (228) 867-9789
Jackson
190 East Capitol St.
Suite 550
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone (601) 965-4459
Fax (202) 228-6004
Oxford
911 Jackson Ave.
Rm. 249
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone (662) 236-1018
Fax (662) 236-7618
Roger Wicker
Senator
Republican
District:
MS
Statewide
Term:
2007-2031
Counties Served
Statewide
Committee Assignments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Senate Armed Services Committee (Chair)
Senate Armed Services Committee Airland Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Personnel Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Seapower Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee
Office Locations
Washington, D.C. Office
425 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6253
Gulfport Office
2909 13th Street
3rd Floor
Suite 303
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: (228) 871-7017
Hernando Office
321 Losher Street
PO Box 385
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 429-1002
Jackson Office
U.S. Federal Courthouse
501 East Court Street
Suite 3-500
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 965-4644
Tupelo Office
330 West Jefferson Street
Suite B
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 844-5010
P.O. Box 3777
Tupelo, MS 38803
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